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<div>High school graduate or equivalent required</div></div></div><br/>
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<div><div><b>SKILLS:</b></div></div>
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<div>Good written and organizational skills. Demonstrate ability to set priorities and organize tasks in a timely manner. Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and rapid changing environment</div></div></div><br/>
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<div><div><b>EXPERIENCE:</b></div></div>
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<div> One year experience in assisted living facility preferred.</div></div></div><br/>
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<div><div><b>LICENSE:</b></div></div>
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<div>NA</div></div></div></div></div><br/>
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DEFINITION: </b>The Personal Care Assistant (PCA) performs routine duties, in caring for residents which are supportive and complementary to nursing practice.</div><br/>
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RESPONSIBILITIES</b></h2>
<ul><li>Actively participates in the resident's plan of care and assists in implementing care intervention at residents level of care</li><li>Upon resident admission, assists licensed personnel with data collection, through basic physical appearance, vital signs, weights, and documents accordingly. Continues basic assessments during routine resident care on a daily basis, reporting change of condition to Facility Director/Physician/and family members in a timely manner</li><li>Charts clearly and concisely in a timely manner, according to policy and procedure</li><li>Provides a clean and safe environment for all residents. Assists residents to their individual level of capability, their cleanliness, grooming, nourishments, rest, activity and elimination. Ensure teeth brushing daily</li><li>Demonstrates ability to assess emergency situations and take appropriate action</li><li>Reports to physician and resident's responsible party change in condition in a timely manner and performs all necessary documentation. This includes calling families when a resident falls</li><li>As assigned, completes any resident care responsibilities or assignments left from previous shift and reports any incomplete assignments to the next shift</li><li>Makes routine rounds of assigned area and report pertinent information to Facility Director or Assisted Living Manager throughout the shift, also charts accordingly</li><li>Makes resident rounds at beginning and end of shift relaying pertinent information and fulfilling resident needs. At the end of shift, also gives verbal report to on-coming staff while making rounds</li><li>Strip and make residents' beds as often as needed. Launder resident's linen and towels, fold and return to residents</li><li>Assist in serving meals and bussing tables during mealtimes</li><li>Assist with the activity program; conduct activities as directed by the Activity Coordinator or assigned by supervisor when needed</li><li>Document information pertaining to changes in residents' functional status, personal needs, appointments, etc</li><li>Provide one-on-one support/visitation to assigned residents on a weekly basis or as requested by supervisor or as specified in the assistance plan or daily communication log</li><li>Identify supplies needed to perform tasks and report needs to supervisor</li><li>Practice safety in working around and with equipment, chemicals, tools and utensils. Using the buddy system with a challenging resident</li><li>Carry out other duties as assigned by supervisor</li><li>Acknowledges and assists others promptly and courteously, refers to other departments as appropriate, and demonstrates compassion allowing time for residents and significant others to verbalize</li><li>Performs other duties as assigned<i>.</i></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></body>
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